Synonyms of pansy
52 similar words
Another word for pansy is argus. Other synonyms of pansy are big girl's blouse, candy-arse, candy-ass, crybaby and milksop.
Synonyms and similar words for pansy
nounAny of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Junonia.
nounA timid, weak man or boy; a wuss.
- big girl's blouse Australia, IrelandAn effeminate or weak man, a sissy.
- candy-arse Australia, Ireland
- candy-ass slangA cowardly or timid person; a wimp.
- crybaby
- milksop
- milquetoastA person of meek or timid disposition; a person who lacks character or effectiveness.
- namby
- namby-pamby
- nestle-cock UK, dialectal
- pantywaist
- poonA wimp; a pussy.
- punkA weak, timid person.
- pushover
- pussy slang, vulgarA coward; a weakling; an ineffectual, timid, weak-spirited, or pathetic person.
- sissy
- softyA weak or sentimental person.
- weakling figuratively
- weenie slang
- wimp slangSomeone who lacks confidence or courage, is weak, ineffectual, irresolute and wishy-washy.
- wuss slangA weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.
- wussyA wuss; a person who refuses to perform a particular task due to an unreasonable fear.
- tenderling archaic
nounA male homosexual, especially one who is effeminate.
- bading
- cupcake slang
- fakaleiti
- fairy derogatory
- femboyA (typically young) male or non-binary individual who adopts a feminine aesthetic and has an androgynous appearance.
- gentleman derogatoryAn effeminate or oversophisticated man.
- ginch Australia, Ireland
- girl's blouse derogatory, slangSynonym of big girl's blouse (“effeminate or weak man”).
- girlyman derogatory, slangAn effeminate man.
- nancy derogatory, slangAn effeminate man, especially a homosexual.
- nancyboy derogatory, slangSynonym of nancy: an effeminate man, especially an effeminate homosexual.
- nancy pantsAn effeminate man; sissy, wimp.
- Percy derogatory, slangA male person regarded as unmanly or weak; a sissy.
- poof derogatory
- posy sniffer derogatory, slang
- pretty boyA young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
- quiche-eater
- soy boy derogatory, slangAn effeminate or unmasculine man.
- swish derogatory, slang
- twink derogatory, slangA weak or effeminate man, whether gay or not.
- zenana
- cockney obsolete
- cot-quean derogatory, obsolete
- dudelet archaic, derogatoryAn effeminate young man who strives to be fashionable; a dandy.
- janegirl rareA boy who behaves in a typically girlish manner.
- jessie datedSynonym of sissy: a cowardly, effeminate, or homosexual man, a girly man.
- poofter dated, derogatoryA pansy, an effeminate man.
- puss-gentleman obsoleteA dandy or fop; an effeminate man.
- softling archaicA soft, effeminate person; a voluptuary.
Meaning of pansy
- noun A cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.
- noun A deep purple colour, like that of the pansy.
- noun Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Junonia.
pansy in other languages
Questions about synonyms of pansy
- What is another word for pansy?
- Pansy has 52 synonyms on Word.ws, such as argus, big girl's blouse, candy-arse, candy-ass, crybaby, milksop, milquetoast and namby.
- What does pansy mean?
- Pansy means a cultivated flowering plant, derived by hybridization within species Viola tricolor.
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